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Oymyakon vs Jakutsk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Jakutsk, Russia is approximately 699 km or 434 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Jakutsk bearing 72.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 84.6° or E .
  • Both have a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Jakutsk is in or near the boreal dry scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.5 °C (10°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.7 °C (3.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 26.9 mm (1.1 in) less which is equivalent to 26.9 l/m² (0.66 US gal/ft²) or 269,000 l/ha (28,758 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 383 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 1h 02' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° lower in Oymyakon than in Jakutsk.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.6°C (8.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Oymyakon relative to Jakutsk. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Jakutsk vs Oymyakon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +0 (+0) -1 (0) -4 (0) -5 (0) -3 (0) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) -6 (0) -6 (0) -4 (0) -4 (0) -27 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -4) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10)   -1 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 21' -0h 23' -0h 44' -0h 36' -1h 01' -2h 32' -2h 05' -1h 44' -1h 24' -0h 34' -0h 38' -0h 27'   -1h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 27' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 21' +0h 35' +0h 28' +0h 13' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 22' -0h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2   -1.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +1 +4 +9 +7 +4 +6 +4 +3 +2 +0 +0   +3.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.2 (-9) -5.9 (-11) -8.8 (-16) -5.7 (-10) -1.9 (-3) -1.6 (-3) -2.1 (-4) -3.5 (-6) -2.5 (-5) -5.9 (-11) -5.9 (-11) -6.5 (-12) -4.6 (-8)

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